Calls grow to boycott Coca-Cola, McDonald's and PepsiCo as major firms stay in Russia

[Celerity]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/cocacola-mcdonalds-pepsico-boycott-russia-b2029741.html

Calls have been mounting for a boycott of McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo as the companies have thus far not joined the ranks of other major global firms in pulling their operations out of Russia.

Three Ukrainian supermarket chains announced they are removing Coca-Cola products from their store shelves and the hashtags #BoycottCocaCola, #BoycottPepsi and #BoycottMcDonalds were trending on Twitter over the weekend as customers vowed to shun their products so long as they continue to do business with Russia.

Dozens of big corporations including Apple and Netflix have halted operations in the country in the 10 days since President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine.

But, while many firms have taken a stand, several food and drink companies have stayed silent and refused to cut ties with Russia. Major players including McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are now coming under increasing pressure from both political figures and social media users to pull their business from the country.

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[nycbos]

1. I was at a rally at Daley plaza today in Chicago.

There is a very large Ukrainian community here. That is one of the things some of the organizers of the rally were calling for. They emphasized McDonald's because its headquarters is in Chicago but they also mentioned Coca-Cola and Starbucks

[msongs]

2. shall will we boycott countries currently still buying russian petroleum products? nt

[Celerity]

4. That would entail boycotting most of the world I would think.

[msongs]

6. yes we'd have to boycott the usa...hmmm nt

[blue-wave]

13. Just give it a few days

and we'll drop Russian oil. Logistics of the plan have to be worked out.

[Clash City Rocker]

3. And those three companies could afford to pull out

[Bev54]

5. I read from a site in Ukraine that Coke and Dasani had decided to pull out

Haven't heard or read it anywhere else so not really sure if it is true or not.

[MasonDreams]

7. They're just waging biochemical warfare. Everyone knows that stuff is poison

[usedtobedemgurl]

8. We should be thinking about this a different way...

The companies should stay there. Pressure should be exerted on them to change Russia from the inside.

Just like with apartheid, I always felt companies should stay and give higher wages, to lift up the people. I am sure huge companies, such as Coca Cola could exert some pressure from the inside.

[Celerity]

9. The minute any foreign firm tried to go reform activist mode inside Russia, the in-country

management of that firm would be arrested.

[usedtobedemgurl]

20. There has to be something stealth they could do....

It cannot be that easy to say they would just be arrested, so no go. People have done stealth things like the Underground Railroad or Shindler’s list types of things forever. Maybe even get someone in to take out Putin. There has to be something.

[Celerity]

21. not much stealth possible in totalitarian Russia, especially if you are trying to soft coup Putin's

grasp on the levers of power

[Blue Owl]

10. Done, done, and done

I won’t patronize any of these businesses or buy their products until they withdraw from Putin’s warmongering country

[hydrolastic]

12. Just started the Boycott !!!

I have been thinking there must be a protest I could go to. I just need to do something to help. Then saw this post.

[Drum]

11. Consider it done, in this household

[Skittles]

14. disturbing when companies have to be shamed into doing the right thing

ugh

[Mr. Evil]

15. It's the American capitalist way.

Hoping to slip under the radar until all the lights are shining bright upon them. Then we get a resounding, "Hey! We're pulling our products out, too!"

Fucking sociopathic greed.

[XiJung]

16. Long live Dollar Store's Generic Cola!! n/t

[Mr. Evil]

17. Who wants to go to McVomit's anyway.

I'm all about Freddy's Steakburgers now. You just can't beat their triple cheeseburger! Yum-o-rama!

[sheshe2]

18. No problems for me.

I don't do mickey D and have never drunk soda.

[Mr.Bill]

19. McDonald's are privately owned franchises.

At least they are in the USA. If they are the same in Russia, they are likely owned by Russians. I don't know how the corporate people can force them to close.

[Achilleaze]

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